Heading implement.



W. Q. IVIE. HEADING IMPLEMENT. APPLICATION FILED mm, 29, 1916.

1,1 86,100. Patented June 6, 1916.

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UNITED STATES PATENT ()IC'.v

WILLIAM Q. IVIE, OF BLAIR, OKLAHOMA.

READING IMPLEMENT.

Application filed March 29, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAMI Q. Ivm, a citizen of the United States, residing at Blair, in the county of Jackson and State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Heading Implements, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in heading implements and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with milomaize, cane and the like, and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved implement of this character which may be readily and conveniently operated by hand.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved implement whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a heading implement constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; and Fig. 2 is a view in top plan of the device as herein disclosed, the strap member being shown in fragment.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings 1 denotes a body plate of my improved implement substantially rectangular in form and having one longitudinal margin provided intermediate its length with the laterally directed extension 2 provided with the cutter edge 3. Overlying the body plate 1 is a second plate t maintained in predetermined spaced relation relative to the body plate 1 through the medium of the interposed filler plate 5 arranged at adjacent ends of the plates 1 and 4:. The opposite margins of the plate 4 is provided at substantially midway the length thereof with the upstanding posts 6 and 7 between which the hand of an operator is adapted to be posi- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 6, 1916.

Serial No. 87,563.

tioned, the post 6 overlying the back of the hand with the post 7 extending between the thumb and first finger whereby it will be perceived that an elfective grip may be had upon the implement. It is to be also observed that the upper extremity of the post 7 iscurved rearwardly, as indicated at 8, to facilitate the engagement of a hand with the device.

Pivotally mounted as at 9 between the plates 1 and 1 at the forward end thereof is a blade 10 provided with the cutting edge 11 coacting with the cutting edge 3 of the extension 2, and it is to be observed that the blade 10 is of such a width as to have a marginal portion thereof extending beyond the adjacent ends of the plates 1 and 4. Disposedthrough the blade 10 and projecting beyond opposite faces thereof is the pin 12 arranged within the arcuate recesses 14 produced in the adjacent or forward ends of the plates 1 and 4, whereby it will be perceived that the rocking movement of the blade 10 about its pivot 9 is limited in both directions. The blade 10 adjacent its outer end has adjustably engaged therewith the upstanding post 15 having its upper portion 16 returned. The post 15 is adapted to be engaged by the fingers of the operator so that movement of the blade 10 toward the extension 2 may be made in order to effect the necessary cutting operation. The opposite movement of the blade 10 is accomplished through the medium of the retractile member 17 having one extremity anchored to the extension 18 positioned at the rear of the blade 10 adjacent its outer longitudinal margin and with the lateral extension 19 carried by the interposed plate 5, said retractile member 17 being herein disclosed as a conventional coil spring.

Suitably secured to the under surface of the body plate 1 is the strap 20 adapted to be disposed around the wrist portion of the hand in order to afford a further means for holding the implement upon the hand of the user, it being understood that the extremities of the strap 20are provided with conventional fastening means which may be as desired. 7

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that an implement constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use .by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason. I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

1. A cutting implement of the class described comprising an elongated body plate provided at one longitudinal margin with the laterally disposed extension, a second plate imposed upon the first named plate and provided with upstanding posts spaced apart transversely of the second plate to afford engaging means, adjacent ends of the plates being separated, a cutting blade extending between the separated end portions of the plates pivotally engaged there with, said blade being provided with a cutting edge coact-ing with an edge of the extension of the first named plate, means for automatically imparting movement to the blade in a direction away from the extension of the first named plate, means for limiting said movement of the blade, and an operat-' ing member extending from the blade adjacent the free end thereof in the same general direction as the posts of the second named plate.

2. A heading implement comprising a body plate provided at one margin with a lateral extension, hand engaging means car-. ried by said plate, a blade carried by said plate and coacting with an edge of the extension of the plate, an operating member carried by the blade, a retractile member coacting with the plate and the blade for normally maintaining the same in an open adjustment relative to the extension of the plate, and a pin carried by the blade and extending beyond a face thereof, the end of the plate adjacent the blade being provided with an elongated recess into which the pin extends whereby the movement of the blade under the influence of the retractile member is limited.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAJVI Q. IVIE. lVitnesses J. D. HUNTER, E. F. HUNTER.

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